ICE detentions drop 12% from January peak but remain above previous administration levels
Those in ICE custody are typically held for civil immigration violations such as illegal border crossing or visa overstays
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained 12% fewer immigrants by the end of March compared to a record high in January, marking the first significant decline since President Trump launched his deportation crackdown, though average daily detention levels remain higher than under either the Biden administration or Trump’s first term.
According to ICE data cited by CBS News, an average of about 63,000 people were detained each day in March, down from approximately 72,000 in January. Between January and March, the number of detainees without criminal records — previously the fastest-growing group — dropped by 21%, though they still constitute the largest portion of those held.
Detainees with pending charges and prior convictions fell by 5% and 4% respectively.
Those in ICE custody are typically held for civil immigration violations such as illegal border crossing or visa overstays.
Public scrutiny of immigration enforcement intensified earlier this year after two fatal shootings by ICE agents in Minneapolis sparked nationwide protests, with bystander videos contradicting officials’ accounts of the incidents.
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